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From this reading LETTERS _The Unknown Critic to Robin Adair, or the Lady Anne Garland to Peter the Piper_ LONDON, _July 7th_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAR ROBIN ADAIR,--I have met another admirer of your book, a delightful old man of courtly manners of the style of the eighteenth century.
Adair
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From this reading LETTERS _The Unknown Critic to Robin Adair, or the Lady Anne Garland to Peter the Piper_ LONDON, _July 7th_.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading DEAR ROBIN ADAIR,--I have met another admirer of your book, a delightful old man of courtly manners of the style of the eighteenth century.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I took up the cudgels of defence, and I flatter myself wielded them with dexterity.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading LETTERS _The Unknown Critic to Robin Adair, or the Lady Anne Garland to Peter the Piper_ LONDON, _July 7th_.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading DEAR ROBIN ADAIR,--I have met another admirer of your book, a delightful old man of courtly manners of the style of the eighteenth century.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At first he assumed disparagement of it, or at the best a faint half-hearted kind of praise, which would, I believe, in any case have roused a spirit of contradiction in me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With your book as the subject I waxed eloquent.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading At first he assumed disparagement of it, or at the best a faint half-hearted kind of praise, which would, I believe, in any case have roused a spirit of contradiction in me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he assumed disparagement of it, or at the best a faint half-hearted kind of praise, which would, I believe, in any case have roused a spirit of contradiction in me.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At first he assumed disparagement of it, or at the best a faint half-hearted kind of praise, which would, I believe, in any case have roused a spirit of contradiction in me.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At first he assumed disparagement of it, or at the best a faint half-hearted kind of praise, which would, I believe, in any case have roused a spirit of contradiction in me.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading DEAR ROBIN ADAIR,--I have met another admirer of your book, a delightful old man of courtly manners of the style of the eighteenth century.
an occurrence of something
From this reading At first he assumed disparagement of it, or at the best a faint half-hearted kind of praise, which would, I believe, in any case have roused a spirit of contradiction in me.
a period of 100 years
From this reading DEAR ROBIN ADAIR,--I have met another admirer of your book, a delightful old man of courtly manners of the style of the eighteenth century.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading At first he assumed disparagement of it, or at the best a faint half-hearted kind of praise, which would, I believe, in any case have roused a spirit of contradiction in me.
courtlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrtli/
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
From this reading DEAR ROBIN ADAIR,--I have met another admirer of your book, a delightful old man of courtly manners of the style of the eighteenth century.
CriticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading LETTERS _The Unknown Critic to Robin Adair, or the Lady Anne Garland to Peter the Piper_ LONDON, _July 7th_.
cudgelsnounUS /ˈkʌdʒəlz/
plural of “cudgel” — a club that is used as a weapon
From this reading I took up the cudgels of defence, and I flatter myself wielded them with dexterity.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR ROBIN ADAIR,--I have met another admirer of your book, a delightful old man of courtly manners of the style of the eighteenth century.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading I took up the cudgels of defence, and I flatter myself wielded them with dexterity.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading DEAR ROBIN ADAIR,--I have met another admirer of your book, a delightful old man of courtly manners of the style of the eighteenth century.
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading I took up the cudgels of defence, and I flatter myself wielded them with dexterity.
disparagementnoun
a communication that belittles somebody or something
From this reading At first he assumed disparagement of it, or at the best a faint half-hearted kind of praise, which would, I believe, in any case have roused a spirit of contradiction in me.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading DEAR ROBIN ADAIR,--I have met another admirer of your book, a delightful old man of courtly manners of the style of the eighteenth century.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading With your book as the subject I waxed eloquent.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading At first he assumed disparagement of it, or at the best a faint half-hearted kind of praise, which would, I believe, in any case have roused a spirit of contradiction in me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he assumed disparagement of it, or at the best a faint half-hearted kind of praise, which would, I believe, in any case have roused a spirit of contradiction in me.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading I took up the cudgels of defence, and I flatter myself wielded them with dexterity.
GarlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading LETTERS _The Unknown Critic to Robin Adair, or the Lady Anne Garland to Peter the Piper_ LONDON, _July 7th_.
half-heartedadjectiveUS /ˈhæfhɑːrtɪd/
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
From this reading At first he assumed disparagement of it, or at the best a faint half-hearted kind of praise, which would, I believe, in any case have roused a spirit of contradiction in me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAR ROBIN ADAIR,--I have met another admirer of your book, a delightful old man of courtly manners of the style of the eighteenth century.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he assumed disparagement of it, or at the best a faint half-hearted kind of praise, which would, I believe, in any case have roused a spirit of contradiction in me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR ROBIN ADAIR,--I have met another admirer of your book, a delightful old man of courtly manners of the style of the eighteenth century.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first he assumed disparagement of it, or at the best a faint half-hearted kind of praise, which would, I believe, in any case have roused a spirit of contradiction in me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first he assumed disparagement of it, or at the best a faint half-hearted kind of praise, which would, I believe, in any case have roused a spirit of contradiction in me.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading LETTERS _The Unknown Critic to Robin Adair, or the Lady Anne Garland to Peter the Piper_ LONDON, _July 7th_.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading At first he assumed disparagement of it, or at the best a faint half-hearted kind of praise, which would, I believe, in any case have roused a spirit of contradiction in me.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LETTERS _The Unknown Critic to Robin Adair, or the Lady Anne Garland to Peter the Piper_ LONDON, _July 7th_.
the literary culture
From this reading LETTERS _The Unknown Critic to Robin Adair, or the Lady Anne Garland to Peter the Piper_ LONDON, _July 7th_.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LETTERS _The Unknown Critic to Robin Adair, or the Lady Anne Garland to Peter the Piper_ LONDON, _July 7th_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading DEAR ROBIN ADAIR,--I have met another admirer of your book, a delightful old man of courtly manners of the style of the eighteenth century.
social deportment
From this reading DEAR ROBIN ADAIR,--I have met another admirer of your book, a delightful old man of courtly manners of the style of the eighteenth century.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first he assumed disparagement of it, or at the best a faint half-hearted kind of praise, which would, I believe, in any case have roused a spirit of contradiction in me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading DEAR ROBIN ADAIR,--I have met another admirer of your book, a delightful old man of courtly manners of the style of the eighteenth century.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I took up the cudgels of defence, and I flatter myself wielded them with dexterity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR ROBIN ADAIR,--I have met another admirer of your book, a delightful old man of courtly manners of the style of the eighteenth century.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading DEAR ROBIN ADAIR,--I have met another admirer of your book, a delightful old man of courtly manners of the style of the eighteenth century.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LETTERS _The Unknown Critic to Robin Adair, or the Lady Anne Garland to Peter the Piper_ LONDON, _July 7th_.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading LETTERS _The Unknown Critic to Robin Adair, or the Lady Anne Garland to Peter the Piper_ LONDON, _July 7th_.
PipernounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading LETTERS _The Unknown Critic to Robin Adair, or the Lady Anne Garland to Peter the Piper_ LONDON, _July 7th_.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading At first he assumed disparagement of it, or at the best a faint half-hearted kind of praise, which would, I believe, in any case have roused a spirit of contradiction in me.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading LETTERS _The Unknown Critic to Robin Adair, or the Lady Anne Garland to Peter the Piper_ LONDON, _July 7th_.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading At first he assumed disparagement of it, or at the best a faint half-hearted kind of praise, which would, I believe, in any case have roused a spirit of contradiction in me.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading At first he assumed disparagement of it, or at the best a faint half-hearted kind of praise, which would, I believe, in any case have roused a spirit of contradiction in me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DEAR ROBIN ADAIR,--I have met another admirer of your book, a delightful old man of courtly manners of the style of the eighteenth century.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading With your book as the subject I waxed eloquent.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading LETTERS _The Unknown Critic to Robin Adair, or the Lady Anne Garland to Peter the Piper_ LONDON, _July 7th_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LETTERS _The Unknown Critic to Robin Adair, or the Lady Anne Garland to Peter the Piper_ LONDON, _July 7th_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I took up the cudgels of defence, and I flatter myself wielded them with dexterity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LETTERS _The Unknown Critic to Robin Adair, or the Lady Anne Garland to Peter the Piper_ LONDON, _July 7th_.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took up the cudgels of defence, and I flatter myself wielded them with dexterity.
not known
From this reading LETTERS _The Unknown Critic to Robin Adair, or the Lady Anne Garland to Peter the Piper_ LONDON, _July 7th_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I took up the cudgels of defence, and I flatter myself wielded them with dexterity.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading With your book as the subject I waxed eloquent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At first he assumed disparagement of it, or at the best a faint half-hearted kind of praise, which would, I believe, in any case have roused a spirit of contradiction in me.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading I took up the cudgels of defence, and I flatter myself wielded them with dexterity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With your book as the subject I waxed eloquent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first he assumed disparagement of it, or at the best a faint half-hearted kind of praise, which would, I believe, in any case have roused a spirit of contradiction in me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR ROBIN ADAIR,--I have met another admirer of your book, a delightful old man of courtly manners of the style of the eighteenth century.
